My Jag arrived! (2 Viewers)
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Mike97
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Mitch, GREAT looking piece (it's Figarti, what would we expect?). Glad to hear about the 'worn' look. I prefer my vehicles to have that "out in field" appearance.
mike
Mine also arrived today. Thank you Treefrog for the fast shipping and great packing! Figarti has done an excellent job on the details of this model. The 3 return rollers, straight exhaust pipes and no Zimmerit typify the late Jagdpanzer IV L70. I believe this is the first example of this model in 1/30 scale. The ambush pattern camoflage is very well done without excessive weathering. I do wish the commanders hatch could be closed; so it could be buttoned up for combat; other than that a perfect model. Congratulations to Figarti; very well done!
jbonzo1
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He does look good, along with the JS-2 commander, two of my favorites from Figarti.
jbonzo1
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Thanks for for posting the photos
Got myself one coming in the the post now
My pleasure. You won't regret it.
Sons of the desert
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This is an outstanding version of the Jag IV. Love the overall camo scheme. I'm on board to order one myself. I will disagree on the figure though. Looks stale. Rather plain to be honest. Should have at least been in some type of action pose. Maybe a camo uniform. A U-Boat leather outfit as some tankers had would have been cool. I'll have to substitute a K&C Tank figure for this one.
Overall a MUST HAVE piece.
Overall a MUST HAVE piece.
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sonsofthedesert..
I was commenting about the paint scheme of figarti figures as this IMO has been poor and this one looks well painted. I don't know if I would go as far as stale but, there would be little to do on many occasions for the commander to do so, I quite like the relaxed pose of this one.
Mitch
I was commenting about the paint scheme of figarti figures as this IMO has been poor and this one looks well painted. I don't know if I would go as far as stale but, there would be little to do on many occasions for the commander to do so, I quite like the relaxed pose of this one.
Mitch
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I hear what your saying.
I think I'll rephrase. The figure looks boring. I think they could have come up with a better pose and uniform. Compared to K&C tank figures, this is just stiff. Dare I say it reminds me of the German Tank figures that came with some of the FOV tanks. For such a AWESOME looking tank, IMO opinion I'm not impressed with this figure. Though, as you pointed out, it's an improvement from the past. This has always been one of my favorite German tanks, harking back to my Monogram model tank building days which released a version of this JAG IV.
I think I'll rephrase. The figure looks boring. I think they could have come up with a better pose and uniform. Compared to K&C tank figures, this is just stiff. Dare I say it reminds me of the German Tank figures that came with some of the FOV tanks. For such a AWESOME looking tank, IMO opinion I'm not impressed with this figure. Though, as you pointed out, it's an improvement from the past. This has always been one of my favorite German tanks, harking back to my Monogram model tank building days which released a version of this JAG IV.
I agree the camo painting is excellent. IMHO when compared with other 1/30 scale AFV's Figarti has set a new and higher standard; equivalent to !/35 master models and Dragon finished models. The colors are correct; which is rare in 1/30 scale tending to brighter colors.